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Form Energy Unveils Chemistry of Multi-day Storage Battery Technology

Form Energy Unveils Chemistry of Multi-day Storage Battery Technology

ArcelorMittal’s XCarb™ innovation fund. Solar and wind resources are the lowest marginal cost sources of electricity in most of the world. ... Continue reading

Average New-Vehicle Prices Hit All-Time High, According to Kelley Blue Book

Average New-Vehicle Prices Hit All-Time High, According to Kelley Blue Book

New-vehicle prices increased $2,527 (up 6.4%) from June 2020, while increasing $928 (up 2.2%) from May 2021. ... Continue reading

Letter From Europe Via California - Mazda Miata, Lexus RC-F and Toyota Camry TRD

Letter From Europe Via California - Mazda Miata, Lexus RC-F and Toyota Camry TRD

In Belvedere (CA Not Italy) until the CDC says its ok to return to Auto Central across the pond. ... Continue reading

Chevron and Cummins Announce Strategic Collaboration on Hydrogen

Chevron and Cummins Announce Strategic Collaboration on Hydrogen

Chevron and Cummins to initially collaborate on four main objectives: advancing public policy that promotes hydrogen as a decarbonizing solution for transportation and industry; building market demand for commercial vehicles and industrial applications powered by hydrogen; developing infrastructure to support the use o ... Continue reading

I'm Not Anti-Electric, Just Cautious - 2020 Chevrolet Bolt Review by Bruce Hotchkiss +VIDEO

I'm Not Anti-Electric, Just Cautious - 2020 Chevrolet Bolt Review by Bruce Hotchkiss +VIDEO

Let me make one thing perfectly clear – I do not hate electric vehicles. ... Continue reading

2021 Lexus NX 300 F Sport Review by Bruce Hotchkiss +VIDEO

2021 Lexus NX 300 F Sport Review by Bruce Hotchkiss +VIDEO

Luxury In A Small(Ish) Package By Bruce Hotchkiss* Special Correspondent West Coast Bureau The Auto Channel I have to admit that I have little desire to “keep up with the Joneses.” I don’t care what name plate is on a car. I care more about how good it is, and good is subjective. ... Continue reading

2021 Honda Odyssey Elite Review by Mark Fulmer +VIDEO

2021 Honda Odyssey Elite Review by Mark Fulmer +VIDEO

The Odyessy is powered by a naturally aspirated 3.5-liter V6 creating 280 horsepower and is mated to a 10-speed automatic transmission which routes power the front wheels. It gets an official EPA rating of 19/28/22 mpg due in large part to its variable cylinder management systems which let the engine switch between thr ... Continue reading

Letter From Europe - Chevy Tahoe, Subaru Forrester, Kia Sorento, Chevrolet Corvette, BMW 3 Series

Letter From Europe - Chevy Tahoe, Subaru Forrester, Kia Sorento, Chevrolet Corvette, BMW 3 Series

After driving a number of exotic sports cars such as the Lexus LC500 and Ferrari’s F8 spider who would have thought that I would love Chevy’s new Tahoe? It is huge said one neighbor, you will never get that into the car port said another. Well, I’ve managed to prove both of them wrong. ... Continue reading

2021 Kia Sorento X-Line AWD - Review by Bruce Hotchkiss +VIDEO

2021 Kia Sorento X-Line AWD - Review by Bruce Hotchkiss +VIDEO

Another Home Run? By Bruce It seems that I'm becoming a Kia guy. It used to be a thing to identify yourself with a specific make. ... Continue reading

Buh-Bye Third-Party Used Car Dealers? Honda Finance Will No Longer Allow End-Of-Lease Vehicles Returned To Non-Franchised Dealer

Buh-Bye Third-Party Used Car Dealers? Honda Finance Will No Longer Allow End-Of-Lease Vehicles Returned To Non-Franchised Dealer

American Honda Finance Corporation (AHFC) announced it will direct customers to return all leased vehicles to authorized Honda and Acura dealers only in accordance with their lease agreement. ... Continue reading

MAZDA CX-5, IS IT STILL VROOM-VROOM? - Review by Bruce Hotchkiss +VIDEO

MAZDA CX-5, IS IT STILL VROOM-VROOM? - Review by Bruce Hotchkiss +VIDEO

It's getting so that you need a tape measure to tell the difference between Mazdas, at least from a distance. That's not a bad thing. ... Continue reading

2021: 50% Of American's Don't Want EV's "Every Trip An Adventure"

2021: 50% Of American's Don't Want EV's "Every Trip An Adventure"

This recent Pew Research Center report finds just 47% of U.S. adults have bought the bullshit support a proposal to phase out production of gasoline-powered cars and trucks, while 51% oppose it. ... Continue reading

Toking And Driving

Toking And Driving

Drivers who used marijuana alone were no more likely to be involved in crashes than drivers who hadn’t used the drug. IIHS Report; More evidence is emerging that crash rates go up when states legalize recreational use and retail sales of marijuana. ... Continue reading

American Honda Sets Sales Record June 2021 And 2nd Quarter

American Honda Sets Sales Record June 2021 And 2nd Quarter

American Honda announced sales results for the Honda and Acura brands today. Driven by record truck deliveries and strong car sales, Honda brand set a new June sales record, which included June records for CR-V, Pilot, Passport and HR-V. Acura also continued sales momentum, with the ILX setting a new June record and Ac ... Continue reading

Mazda Reports June 2021 Sales Results

Mazda Reports June 2021 Sales Results

Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today reported total June sales of 32,605 vehicles, an increase of 28.7 percent compared to June 2020. ... Continue reading

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